Designed by Bali-based Australian architect John Lincoln
– renowned for his work on the Four Seasons
resort Hotel Jimbaran, the Westin Hotel Nusa Dua, as well as a
number of five star hotels and private villas in and around Bali
– The Anandita villa was built with a vision to
create an oasis of peace and natural harmony and provides you with
the opportunity to reunite body and soul with the environment as
well as socialise with friends or family.
Rooms
The large open living areas, tall vaulted ceilings and the
overflowing lotus pond by the dining pavilion provide a great sense
of space and freedom. The Anandita’s four
bedrooms are housed in individual pavilions which are arranged in
pairs but spaced well apart for privacy. The expansive, fan-cooled
living room at The Anandita has a high roof and presents three
distinct, yet integrated areas. The central section is
distinguished with a Palimanan frieze featuring carvings of birds,
frogs, dragonflies, leaves and flowers, and flanking a stone floor
that extends directly onto the pool deck through wide, folding
glass doors. This area is furnished with two comfortable sofas
strewn with playfully coloured scatter cushions, a chair and a
rustic coffee table. The remainder of the room is slightly elevated
with a polished wood floor that extends around the central sitting
area in a U-shape. On one side is a more formal sitting area with
segmented upholstered sofas, chairs and a flat screen
TV–DVD player. The third area presents a
billiard table, desk, bookshelves and guest washroom. The
Anandita’s splendid dining pavilion is open on
four sides under a soaring roof. Cooled by ceiling fans, the dining
area is screened from the guest kitchen by attractive fretwork
timber panels; one of the walls is graced with a collage featuring
Thai elephants, while a Buddha’s-head statue
guards the opposite side. Here, guests will be serenaded by the
sounds of water-in-motion, charmed by the sight of dragonflies
hovering around the fishpond, and captivated by the gorgeous views.
A grand dining table for 12 takes centre stage in the pavilion with
views through rows of coconut palms in the garden and onwards to
the beach and ocean.
Restaurant & Food
The front section of Anandita’s modern kitchen
is well equipped for guest use, with a fridge, coffee machine and
plenty of quality tableware and glassware. It also features a
built-in breakfast bar furnished with ten chairs. The main staff
kitchen is hidden behind a screen wall and is fully equipped with
everything that the cook needs to prepare delicious meals. Our chef
delights in preparing gourmet cuisine from all corners of the
world, including Indonesian, Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Indian, as
well as European – in particular French and
Italian. Whether you want to try our signature dishes
– including seared tuna on a bed of mashed
broccoli with a red wine sauce, or our famous chocolate fondant
– or just want a homemade crispy pizza and
French fries for the kids, The Anandita is the place to be. The
health conscious will find a broad range of steamed vegetables and
grilled fish, while our bar serves fresh tropical fruit juices or
vitality mixed mocktails. Our chef prides himself on his attention
to detail and the quality of his food and ingredients. Our red meat
is imported from New Zealand, fish is locally procured and many of
the wines served at the villa originate from France or Australia.
Dinners can be enjoyed in our open-sided dining room, by the pool,
on the lawn or even on the moonlit beach.
Activities & Sport
Feel like a body scrub or massage? Just ask our staff to bring the
spa to you! We can recommend deluxe treatments carried out in the
privacy of one of the bedrooms or in the beachside
balé. Massage treatments are provided by an outside
spa therapist from a reputable local spa (extra charges will
apply). As a former sports coach, our villa manager loves to
organise games, sports and activities in and around the villa. He
is also a great source of information about nearby places of
interest and will arrange transport and bookings for external
activities as required. Five kayaks (three two-seaters and two
single seaters) are available. This is a great way to get to the
nearby reef or explore the coast and secluded beaches around the
bay. Snorkelling tours of the reefs around the Gilis are also
available upon request. The Anandita is a great villa for families;
with its blissful beachfront location, huge coconut grove garden
and magical free-form pool. Children of all ages will be well
entertained. Kayaks, beachcombing, volleyball and cycling are just
a few of the activities in store. The Anandita is equipped with
table tennis, a billiards table, ball games, badminton sets, board
games and pool toys.